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    ABC News‏Verified account @ABC Jul 20

    JUST IN: Death toll rises to 17 after duck boat capsized in lake near Branson, Missouri. https://abcn.ws/2L9gZjU pic.twitter.com/NYrHrZ3ZY8

    8:42 AM - 20 Jul 2018
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      2. John S.‏ @jr_chillin550 Jul 20
        Replying to @ABC

        Why was that duck operating with storms in the area? Was Real-time weather updates are available, where passengers issued flotation devices? Either improve safety procedures for these ducks, or remove them from service. This isn’t the first major loss of life for these ducks.

        3 replies 3 retweets 15 likes
      3. Renee cheree‏ @Reneecheree1 Jul 20
        Replying to @jr_chillin550 @ABC

        I know so many questions why would they risk it?

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      4. Carol Spinski‏ @RaisedInCotton Jul 20
        Replying to @Reneecheree1 @jr_chillin550 @ABC

        The owner of the Duck’s said the water was calm when they entered. Makes you wonder if anyone was tracking the weather at the base and could have radioed the driver to return. Storms can come up extremely fast in the Ozarks.

        2 replies 2 retweets 4 likes
      5. John S.‏ @jr_chillin550 Jul 20
        Replying to @RaisedInCotton @Reneecheree1 @ABC

        Reminds me of the 1977 Southern Airways DC-9 which crashed during a storm. The crew flew straight into the storm, as a result onboard weather systems were upgraded. There’s no way that duck should’ve been operating with the threat of severe storms in the vicinity.

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      6. Renee cheree‏ @Reneecheree1 Jul 20
        Replying to @jr_chillin550 @RaisedInCotton @ABC

        I absolutely agree. The liability is on them and I know sometimes we get too comfortable in our routines and we don't pay attention or take necessary precautions like we should but when lives are involved there's just no excuse.

        0 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
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      2. Rem Most‏ @rem_most Jul 20
        Replying to @ABC

        You have to wonder what the boat was doing out on the water during the extreme weather conditions?

        1 reply 1 retweet 11 likes
      3. Robin_Rebecca‏ @robden1999 Jul 20
        Replying to @rem_most @ABC

        From what I’ve seen and read it blew up very quickly out of nowhere.

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      4. Puffy Jackson‏ @PuffyJackson Jul 20
        Replying to @robden1999 @rem_most @ABC

        So get to shore

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      5. conster326‏ @conster326 Jul 20
        Replying to @PuffyJackson @robden1999 and

        They were TRYING. But the waves were as much as 6 feet high. The videos I have seen showed them being turned around and around repeatedly.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Robin_Rebecca‏ @robden1999 Jul 20
        Replying to @conster326 @PuffyJackson and

        Yes the video shows very plainly they were trying to get to shore. I go frequently to Branson and they were so close to the shore. They were almost there 😭

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. L'Afrique‏ @Netsbridge Jul 20
        Replying to @ABC

        What were children (their souls RIP) doing on a boat in the evening & in an area where severe thunderstorms forecasted? I heard @AlRoker warned about severe weather in the area. I hope #RideTheDucks & #RipleyEntertainment sued. #BoatAccident, #TableRockLake, #Branson, #Missouri

        3 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      3. conster326‏ @conster326 Jul 20
        Replying to @Netsbridge @ABC @alroker

        The last ride left from the base at 6:00pm. This is a family tourist town. Families were out enjoying time together. Although there had been storms around the area, the one in Branson didn’t come up until the Duck would have already out.

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Kate Donnelly‏ @1cdneh Jul 20
        Replying to @conster326 @Netsbridge and

        The tour is 70 minutes. The warning went out at 18:32. Only 30 minutes are on water. If they had the weather warning and heeded it, they should not ave gone out.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. L'Afrique‏ @Netsbridge Jul 20
        Replying to @1cdneh @conster326 and

        If you run biz such as #Aviation, #Boating, #Skiing, #Fishing... where weather has great impact on outcome, you MUST pay close attention to #Weather forecast. Thunderstorms w/ winds of 60MPH doesn't just happen w/out Weather Satellite picking the possibility. #Branson, #Missouri

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      1. WWW.TORNADOTAZ.COM‏ @CCjtorres Jul 20
        Replying to @ABC

        @TonyTodd54 and I heard about the news that the boat was shipwreck and crash this morning. .....

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      1. martha best‏ @marthabest Jul 20
        Replying to @ABC

        Even if they were wearing life jackets, with those windows closed, how would they get out??

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      1. Jonstradamus  ☣‏ @jonsaidstuff Jul 20
        Replying to @ABC

        A simply tragic story.... My heart breaks for the families & all who know them.

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      1. Gary‏ @afrin1951 Jul 20
        Replying to @ABC

        Those boats are dangerous. The same thing happened in Philadelphia a number of years ago. They need to be shut down.

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      1.  👻BOOhala Rivera‏ @brav008 Jul 20
        Replying to @ABC

        This breaks my heart! Been going to Branson since 1998 and every time my family and I went down, we would ride the ducks. Because of bad weather approaching, one time we left the water early and another we didn’t even go in at all. I just can’t believe this happened! Praying!🙏🏽

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      1. Bren B RN‏ @BrendaBarnhors1 Jul 20
        Replying to @ABC

        Just so sad. I can only imagine how terrified they were. Especially, the kids. 💔😭😢

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